Planning

Repurposing of 400/36kV Substation & 36kV Switchgear

  • UK Atomic Energy Authority

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-085816

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fc82

Published 23 December 2025, 12:49pm



Scope

Reference

T/RAF120/25

Description

The Authority wishes to commission an organisation to deliver a work package to provide a repurposed and refurbished 400/36kV private network that is sufficient for current and future UKAEA operations and private Fusion facilities after the closure of the JET experiment at the Culham Science Centre.

Total value (estimated)

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 March 2026 to 21 August 2027
  • 1 year, 5 months, 2 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 January 2026

Engagement process description

Publication of the preliminary market engagement notice and communication with potential suppliers to notify them of the upcoming opportunity.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

12 January 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Concession


Contracting authority

UK Atomic Energy Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD

Culham Science Centre

Oxfordshire

OX14 3DB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Emilie Terry

Telephone: +12 35528822

Email: emilie.terry@ukaea.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government